Your Opinion needed!

[del_x]

Hi guys i'm asembling this rig for my friend what is needed is a no frills PC just for basic use,like accounting,word processing,lite music,gaming,surfing,basic multimedia use.
Budget 23,000/-

Processor:- AMD Sempron 3000+
Mobo :- MSI K8MM-V *www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K8MM-V&class=mb
RAM :- 512Mb PC3200
HDD :- 80Gb Seagate 7200RPM
Monitor :- Samsung 17" CRT
Optical Drive :- Samsung 52X CDRW
Including ATX cabinet with 400W PSU,Keyboard,Optical mouse,2.1 Speakers.

Lemme know what you think about this rig and suggestions are welcome!

Thanx.

 

[gxsaurav]

good for that use

get a combo drive

Get SATA HD, with 8 MB buffer, seagate will do fine

don't buy a graphics card it won't be needed unless hardcore gaming, if u need get a Geforce 6200 non ultra with 128 MB RAM

 

[cvvikram]

Yup better go for Combo Drive and for 2.1 speakers try for Altec 2.1 ATP3 if possible.

Rest are fine...

 

[gxsaurav]

I would say Logitech X-230 for about Rs 3500, it's better then ATP3 in my opinion

 

[theraven]

bollocs
atp3's rule

 

[mohit]

dont go for a samsung cd-rw buddy .. and a combo is also not recommended , better buy a cd-rw n a dvd-rom. go for sony/benq drives. the cost diff between a combo and separate cd-rw n dvd-rom is hardly 400 bucks. samsung odd's are very famous for problems.

 

[Ringwraith]

atp3 with AC97 integrated audio
wudnt spend 3k on speakers with that soundcard...if i were u i wud buy a fx5200 which comes really cheap now and wud allow me a bit of headroom with games

 

[del_x]

Hey guys thanx for the feedback,yes i would have certainly gone for a FX5200 and a better 2.1 speaker system but my friend is on a tight budget,so will probably keep those as upgrade options.
What i was wondering is to go for a Sempron or Athlon64 2800+.

 

[usmayur]

AMD 64 vs AMD Sempron

It depends whether u are a gamer or not and also on ur budget. I'd recommend u AMD 64 2800+(good for light gaming).

 

[Kniwor]

Hey guys thanx for the feedback,yes i would have certainly gone for a FX5200 and a better 2.1 speaker system but my friend is on a tight budget,so will probably keep those as upgrade options.
What i was wondering is to go for a Sempron or Athlon64 2800+.

A64 2800+ will be better.